Open Door Christian Schools Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
AS A SCHOOL DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE FOR HIS KINGDOM, THE MISSION IS EQUIPPING DISCIPLES THROUGH EXEMPLARY EDUCATION.
- Income
- $12.2 million
- Spending
- $8.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 62%
- Employees
- 162
- Volunteers
- 175
- Highest pay
- $173,812, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $6.7 million spent. OPEN DOOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (ODCS) IS A PREMIER CO-EDUCATIONAL, COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL SERVING CHRISTIAN FAMILIES IN NORTHERN OHIO. ODCS IS THE LARGEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL BETWEEN CLEVELAND AND TOLEDO, DRAWING MANY STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS CHURCHES AND DENOMINATIONS. ODCS EMBRACES ITS MISSION OF "EQUIPPING DISCIPLES THROUGH EXEMPLARY EDUCATION." IN THIS MISSION, ODCS IS IDENTITIFIED AS A DISCIPLESHIP-BASED MINISTRY THAT FOCUSES ON MAKING CHRIST KNOWN THROUGHOUT EVERY TOUCHPOINT OF A STUDENT'S EXPERIENCE. THIS MISSION IS CARRIED OUT IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS FOCUSED ON EDUCATING THE WHOLE STUDENT: SPIRITUALLY, ACADEMICALLY, ATHLETICALLY, ARTISTICALLY, AND IN SERVICE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THE LORD NEEDS SPACE TO MOVE IN STUDENTS' LIVES, AS TRANSFORMATION ONLY OCCURS WITH HIS PRESENCE AND BLESSING. GOD HAS COMMISSIONED ODCS TO MAKE DISCIPLES OF ITS STUDENTS. THEREFORE, EFFORTS FOCUS ON CREATING AND ALIGNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO MEET, GROW AND KNOW JESUS THROUGHOUT THEIR EDUCATION. TO FURTHER DEFINE THE MISSION, ODCS COMMITS TO SEVEN SHARED VALUES THAT SERVE TO GUIDE EVERY EFFORT TO ENSURE ODCS CONTINUALLY PLACES CHRIST AT THE CENTER OF INSTRUCTION AND STUDENTS ARE BEING TRAINED TO BE WELL-FORMED DISCIPLES OF HIM. ODCS'S FOUR PATRIOT PRINCIPLES SERVE TO CAPTURE THE SHARED VALUES OF ODCS IN A MANNER THAT CAN BE REMEMBERED BY PARENTS AND STUDENTS. THERE WERE 807 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN PRESCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1978.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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